NATO: Armenian-Turkish border must be opened by all meansMarch 15, 2007 - 19:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Armenians and Turks live in peace and harmony all nations of the region will benefit from it and first of all Armenia and Turkey, George Katsirdakis, Head of Section, Defense Policy and Planning Division of NATO stated in Yerevan. He said, Armenian-Turkish border must be opened by all means. "Indeed, the Alliance does not interfere in the dispute between two states, but our viewpoint is that sooner it happens better it will be. The region will become more secure," Katsirdakis stressed. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |